Issued by the Central Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in 2013, with circulation beginning in 2015, this 5000 Won banknote is part of the modern series highlighting labor, industry, and national pride.
The obverse features a portrait of a North Korean worker holding a tool, symbolizing diligence and patriotism, surrounded by intricate guilloché patterns and inscriptions in Hangul. The national emblem is prominently displayed at the top.
The reverse depicts an industrial complex with factories and smokestacks, emphasizing the nation’s focus on economic self-reliance and development. Printed on cotton-based paper, the note measures 165 × 70 mm and includes a geometric watermark for authenticity.
Commemorative issue
70th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers’ Party of Korea
Obverse
Birthplace of Kim Il-sung in Mangyongdae-guyok, and State emblem
Script: Hangul
Lettering:
조선민주주의인민공화국
중앙은행
조선로동당창건
70돐 기념
오천원 5000
Translation: The Central Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 70th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Five Thousand Won
Reverse
International Friendship Exhibition museum complex at Myohyang-san
Script: Hangul
Lettering:
조선민주주의인민공화국
중앙은행
5000 오천원
Translation: The Central Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, FiveThousand Won
Features
| Issuer | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (조선민주주의인민공화국중앙은행) |
| Period | Democratic People’s Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative banknotes |
| Year | 2013 |
| Value | 5000 Won |
| Currency | Third Won (2009-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 145 × 65 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
